An Arkansas man has pleaded guilty in connection with a fatal crash involving a pregnant woman in Assumption Parish

ASSUMPTION PARISH, La. (WAFB) – An Arkansas man has pleaded guilty in connection with a crash that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child.

According to District Attorney Ricky Babin’s office, Kendal Dollar, 39, of Strong, Ark., pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 7, to vehicular homicide and third-degree feticide.

The charges related to an Aug. 1, 2023 crash on LA 308 near LA 1011 in Assumption Parish.

According to officials, a pregnant woman, identified as Tia Gorrell, 23, of Houma, was killed in the crash, along with her unborn child.

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Kendall’s Jeep Wrangler crossed the center line, sideswiped a Ram 2500 pulling a camper and then struck Gorell’s Toyota Corolla, officials said.

The district attorney’s office stated that blood tests showed amphetamines and methamphetamines in Dollar’s blood at the time of the crash.

As part of his plea deal, officials said Dollar was sentenced to 20 years in the Louisiana Department of Corrections, with credit for time served.

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